Dynamic Search Results in TriSys Apex
Francisco Janes • 28 August 2020
What are dynamic search results and why do they matter?
On 28/08/2020 we have rolled out a transparent automatic global update to all TriSys Apex customers, enabling our newest API-driven Dynamic Search Results technology, designed to enhance your database searching experience and further optimise the value of your Contact, Company, Requirement, Placement and Timesheet data.
This automatic update falls in line with our promise to deliver continued transparent updates to TriSys Customers, enhancing their service and providing functionalities which have traditionally only been found in the TriSys Enterprise Windows Desktop Application system.
From this moment onwards, when you run a search using TriSys Apex, the search results Grid will contain Dynamic fields which are automatically inserted as columns in the leftmost area of the Grid (as highlighted in the example below).
The reason why these fields are called "Dynamic" is simple: they are automatically/dynamically added as fields into the search results grid
when you use these fields as part of your
search criteria.
The example below illustrates a Contact search with 3 fields (numbers
1,2,3).
For each of these 3 fields, note the search criteria in blue (letters A, B, C).
As you run the Search, you will see the new Dynamic Fields (1,2,3) added to the left of the search results Grid.
Also note how each dynamic field contains the matching search results (A,B,C) which is known as "evidence-based search results" technology, showing the actual data matching the search criteria (making the search results more comprehensive which in turn both speeds up and increases the quality of your decisions).
When searching Candidates, you will very often search one or multiple keywords and text expressions within their CV's. This feature is now enriched thanks to a CV Free Text Search intelligent ranking algorithm returning the relevancy (or 'Ranking') of each candidate according to the keyword(s) used in the search criteria, helping you determine the most suitable candidates/search results. This is shown in purple below.
When searching candidate Skills or Attributes (as shown in the example below) you will also benefit from the power of Dynamic Search Results, where you can instantly confirm which candidates speak a given language (as a Skill example) however you are also presented with all other relevant Skills associated with the same Skill Category - so in the example below whilst you may be looking for French speaking candidates, note how the first candidate in the search results speaks French and also multiple other languages, which could possibly make this a preferential candidate should the company looking to hire have additional language requirements or international offices, etc.
Dynamic and evidence-based search results help you find data with greater accuracy, in addition to adding value to existing data and helping you optimise each database search, every time.
All fields in your TriSys database support the new Dynamic Search Results technology.
You could also run a search for all Companies with a certain number of placements (for example all companies with at least 1 Placement) a simple search which will help you detect and target your best customers and which will likely help you generate additional opportunities with your best customers (note how the search results are sorted Ascending, which will place the companies with the highest number of Placements at the top of the search results). From here you could easily run a Mail Merge to some or all Clients within each Company and promote your services further.
Dynamic Search Result Fields and Evidence-based Search Results technology is designed to help recruitment consultants run simple and comprehensive boolean searches, through a familiar, easy to use interface, offering time-savings and better search results which translate into superior client and candidate relationship management and recruitment workflow productivity.
What are you waiting for? Login to your TriSys Apex database today and re-run any Search or Saved Search to see the new dynamic search technology in action and experience the benefits right now.
Would you like to discuss the new search results technology further, do you have any questions and/or would you like to empower your team with additional knowledge to make the most of TriSys Recruitment Software?
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